The IYAA basketball season goes into overtime

Image: Italy White’s Chase Hyles(6) steals the ball and dribbles away from Italy Gold’s Grant Hamby(9) and Ty Cash(10) during the 5th and 6th Grade Boys game.

Italy White’s Chase Hyles(6) steals the ball and dribbles away from Italy Gold’s Grant Hamby(9) and Ty Cash(10) during the 5th and 6th Grade Boys game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy White’s Andrew Celis(9) draws the and-1 after a strong move to the basket. Italy Gold’s Jayden Saxon(8) and Evan Cunningham(7) were defending on the play.

Italy White’s Andrew Celis(9) draws the and-1 after a strong move to the basket. Italy Gold’s Jayden Saxon(8) and Evan Cunningham(7) were defending on the play. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy White’s Kort Holley(2) skies high in an attempt to slow down Italy Gold’s Grant Hamby(9). Hamby finished with 16-points while Holley put in 15-points in their team’s final games of the 2015 season.

Italy White’s Kort Holley(2) skies high in an attempt to slow down Italy Gold’s Grant Hamby(9). Hamby finished with 16-points while Holley put in 15-points in their team’s final games of the 2015 season. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy Gold’s point guard Ty Cash(10) turns to head up court after a rebound.

Italy Gold’s point guard Ty Cash(10) turns to head up court after a rebound. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy Gold’s Julius Williams(5) covers up Italy White’s Kort Holley(2) who is a bit camera shy here.

Italy Gold’s Julius Williams(5) covers up Italy White’s Kort Holley(2) who is a bit camera shy here. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kort Holley(2) does not shy away from challenging Italy Gold’s big men with Evan Cunningham(7) and Jayden Saxon(8) challenging Holley’s layup try.

Kort Holley(2) does not shy away from challenging Italy Gold’s big men with Evan Cunningham(7) and Jayden Saxon(8) challenging Holley’s layup try. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy Gold’s Jayden Saxon(8) shows nice from from the foul line as both teams clammer for the rebound.

Italy Gold’s Jayden Saxon(8) shows nice from from the foul line as both teams clammer for the rebound. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gage Wafer(4) jumps into a jumper from the right wing for Italy White. Grant Hamby(9) and Brian Haake(1) were defending for Italy Gold.

Gage Wafer(4) jumps into a jumper from the right wing for Italy White. Grant Hamby(9) and Brian Haake(1) were defending for Italy Gold. (Barry Byers)

Image: Evan Cunningham(7) tears the ball away from the opponent and then outlet passes to ignite Italy Gold’s offense.

Evan Cunningham(7) tears the ball away from the opponent and then outlet passes to ignite Italy Gold’s offense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy Gold’’s Omar Estrada(6) knocks down a clutch jumper in the fourth with Italy White’s Rocklin Ginnett(7) playing tight defense.

Italy Gold’’s Omar Estrada(6) knocks down a clutch jumper in the fourth with Italy White’s Rocklin Ginnett(7) playing tight defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy White’s Reese Janek(12) enters the frame pushing the ball up court and away from the opponent.

Italy White’s Reese Janek(12) enters the frame pushing the ball up court and away from the opponent. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy Gold’s Grant Hamby(9) tries the baby hook with Italy White’s Andrew Celis(9) defending.

Italy Gold’s Grant Hamby(9) tries the baby hook with Italy White’s Andrew Celis(9) defending. (Barry Byers)

Image: With time winding down in regulation, Italy Gold’s Ty Cash(10) tries to make something happen with Italy White’s Chase Hyles giving chase.

With time winding down in regulation, Italy Gold’s Ty Cash(10) tries to make something happen with Italy White’s Chase Hyles giving chase. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy White’s Kort Holley(2) advances the ball out of the paint with Italy Gold’s Jayden Saxon(9) and Brian Haake(1) tracking the ball.

Italy White’s Kort Holley(2) advances the ball out of the paint with Italy Gold’s Jayden Saxon(9) and Brian Haake(1) tracking the ball. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy Gold’s Grant Hamby(9) secures an offensive rebound and then puts in the tying basket to make the score 26-26.

Italy Gold’s Grant Hamby(9) secures an offensive rebound and then puts in the tying basket to make the score 26-26. (Barry Byers)

Image: Everybody checks the clock after Italy Gold’s Grant Hamby(9) scored to tie the game 26-26. Teammates Ty Cash(10) and Jayden Saxon(8) celebrate their team’s comeback effort that tied the game 26-26.

Everybody checks the clock after Italy Gold’s Grant Hamby(9) scored to tie the game 26-26. Teammates Ty Cash(10) and Jayden Saxon(8) celebrate their team’s comeback effort that tied the game 26-26. (Barry Byers)

Image: So close! Jayden Saxon(8) steals the ball for Italy Gold but the final buzzer sounds to end regulation before Saxon could release this layup attempt. Overtime!

So close! Jayden Saxon(8) steals the ball for Italy Gold but the final buzzer sounds to end regulation before Saxon could release this layup attempt. Overtime! (Barry Byers)

Image: With 2:00 remaining in overtime, Reese Janek knocks down this jumper to give Italy White a 28-26 advantage.

With 2:00 remaining in overtime, Reese Janek knocks down this jumper to give Italy White a 28-26 advantage. (Barry Byers)

Image: Both head coaches Kyle Holley (Italy White) and Jasenio Anderson (Italy Gold) direct their teams in crunch time during a timeout.

Both head coaches Kyle Holley (Italy White) and Jasenio Anderson (Italy Gold) direct their teams in crunch time during a timeout. (Barry Byers)

Image: Creighton Hyles(11) dives for a loose ball for Italy White.

Creighton Hyles(11) dives for a loose ball for Italy White. (Barry Byers)

Image: Evan Cunningham(7) rebounds a miss for Italy Gold and then passes to teammate Omar Estrada(6) in hopes of Estrada taking another jumper.

Evan Cunningham(7) rebounds a miss for Italy Gold and then passes to teammate Omar Estrada(6) in hopes of Estrada taking another jumper. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy White’s Bryce DeBorde(5) works his way out of a jam as Italy Gold’s Jayden Saxon(8) and Ty Cash(10) try to slow him down.

Italy White’s Bryce DeBorde(5) works his way out of a jam as Italy Gold’s Jayden Saxon(8) and Ty Cash(10) try to slow him down. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kort Holley dribbles out the last seconds of overtime to preserve a 28-26 win for Italy White.

Kort Holley dribbles out the last seconds of overtime to preserve a 28-26 win for Italy White. (Barry Byers)

Image: Both teams display sportsmanship after the exciting overtime contest. After all, this is really one team with one ultimate goal. Go Italy!

Both teams display sportsmanship after the exciting overtime contest. After all, this is really one team with one ultimate goal. Go Italy! (Barry Byers)

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